What I liked about Siena:
1. I liked the fact that our hotel was just across the road from five
sets of escalators leading up inside the city wall to the historic city
centre. Without these escalators, there would be well over 200 steps to
get to the top.
2. I liked the anchovy and tomato open faced sandwich that I had for lunch.
3. I liked that the very old stone buildings were also very tall and
cast a shadow over the narrow streets. Walking in the shade through
this medieval hilltop city was far more comfortable than under the glare
of the fierce Italian summer sun.
4. I was awed by the enormously high ceiling of the San Francesco Bascillica and the incredibly ornate facade of the Duomo.
5. I liked Il Campo, the square in front of City Hall. The square was
an oval shape. Next weekend there will be a horse race around the
square. Today the track was being prepared with hard packed sandy clay,
the colour of burnt sienna.
6. ...and this is a highlight! I really liked the fact that we were
able to find a modern laundromat. We now have clean clothes!
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